(ROXAS CITY AIRPORT)

FESTIVITIES AND EVENTS IN ROXAS CITY

Sinadya sa Halaran Festival The Sinadya sa Halaran Festival is the joint festival of the City of Roxas and the Province of Capiz. It is a mixed festival in that it is celebrated for both cultural and religious reasons. It is celebrated every first weekend of December in commemoration of the Feast of the Virgin of the Immaculate Concepcion who also happens to be the patroness of the City of Roxas. Sinadya sa Halaran boasts of colorful activities like the grand parade of festivals, the fluvial parade, the lighted river floaters. There is also the traditional seafood festival and the grand pyrotechnic display. Sinadya sa Halaran is one of Roxas City’s most important annual events and is fusion of two festivals – "Sinadya" (City) and "Halaran" (Province) which literally means joy in sharing and thanksgiving. It is celebrated on December 4-8 to commemorate the religious activities that embody the true Capiceño spirit. The highlights of the celebration are the Dancing Parade, ”Higantes”, Fluvial Parade, Fireworks display, Mutya sa Halaran beauty pageant, Coronation of the Fiesta Queen, and Agri-Aqua Trade Fair. The Diwal Harvest Seafood Festival The Diwal Harvest Seafood Festival is held every 2nd weekend of July. The Diwal is a rare bivalve found abundantly along the coastal waters of Roxas City and Capiz. Ten years ago it disappeared from the waters of the City and Province because of illegal harvesting practices and pollution. Now, ten years later, after intensive research, seeding, and strict fishing and harvesting legislation, the Diwal is again ready for harvest as the efforts of the City have once again caused its abundance. The festival was first celebrated this year and will be celebrated annually. The Diwal is known for its sweet and juicy qualities and its immaculately while elliptical shells, hence the name "Angel Wing" Shell. Every year during the festival, tons of the bivalve are harvested and sold in the open market and the seafood festival, with drinks and music, and lots of partying in thanksgiving to the Almighty for the great and rare bounty that is Diwal. The two-day celebration fits its national image as the seafood capital. Diwal, popularly known as "Angelwings" is one of the most sought after bivalve for it’s sweet, juicy and tender taste. It can be recalled that Diwal was first harvested in commercial quantity back in 1994. it’s abundance triggered wanton harvest that wrought havoc to its natural habitat. The destruction caused the absence of Diwal for almost a decade until a research team from the Institute of Aquaculture, College of Fisheries of the University of the Philippines in the Visayas came to the rescue in cooperation with the Philippine Council for Aquatic & Marine Research & Development (PCAMRD), the Bureau of Fisheries & Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and the Capiz Provincial Government. The city government funded study on "Habitat and Reproductive Biology of Angelwings, Pholas Orientalis (Gmelin)" eventually restored the natural habitat that brought back Diwal from years of absence. Death Anniversary of Pres. Manuel Roxas President Manuel Roxas, Capiz's most illustrious son, was the last President of the Philippine Commonwealth and the first President of the Philippine Republic. His death anniversary also marks the foundation day of Capiz by virtue of Act No. 115 issued in 1901. A wreath laying ceremony and program have been set by the provincial and city governments at the Roxas monument to mark the occasion. Former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has declared April 15 as a special holiday throughout the province through Republic Act No. 9217. RA 9217 also known as President Manuel A. Roxas Memorial Day Act was principally authored by then Capiz Congressman Rodriguez Dadivas for Capiceños to reminisce the life, ideals and principles espoused by statesman Roxas. The law assigns the nearest Friday to April 15 as a special non-working holiday in the entire province and city to give the people a chance to ponder on the unselfish acts of Roxas.

INTERESTING PLACES IN ROXAS CITY

CAPIZ PROVINCIAL CAPITOL The newly renovated 3-storey Capiz provincial Capitol building reflects the aspirations of the Capiceños in various endeavors. The kapis shell windows is a manifestation of a product it has been known for its majestic location and height is an added feature that invites visitors to come in and take a look at its interiors. The Hall of Governors at the 3rd floor is a welcome sight for sight seers as it overlooks the major streets of the city. TOURISM INFORMATION CENTER/POLICE OUTPOST This edifice is the product of the cooperation between the Roxas City government and the Capiz Circle U.S.A., a group of Capizeños staying in the United States. This project was conceived when our chief executive, Mayor Tony Del Rosario visited them and talked to them about the developments in their hometown, the city of Roxas. This was motivated them to set aside some of their funds in the amount of Eight thousand dollars to start the construction of an edifice that will house a tourist assistance center and a police outpost at the city plaza. Construction started sometime in August of this year. Work on the project was supervised by Mr. Don borro, an officer of the Capiz Circle U.S.A. until October 2005 when he had to go back to the states. The City Government continued the project and it was finished December 1, 2005 in time for the Sinadya sa Halaran celebrations. The City Government allocated P220,000.00 as it’s counterpart in order that this noble project of the Capiz Circle U.S.A. and the city government would become a reality. This edifice will be opened by no less than Her Excellency, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on December 7 where she will officially open the Sinadya sa Halaran 2005 festivities. ROXAS CITY BANDSTAND Built in the early 20’s by Jose S. Roldan, first Filipino principal of the Capiz Trade School. The Roxas city Bandstand overlooking the serene Panay River, is the venue for many political rallies, presentation and launching of programs that benefited the City and the Province. The bandstand is an earthquake proof structure than can be moved from one place to another as its original base is rounded or arched allowing flexibility when moved. However, recent renovations have permanently fixed the structure in its present site. CAPIZ NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Tne of the pioneering educational institutions in the province, Capiz National High School (formerly Capiz High School) was established and completely organized in 1914. Its imposing structure and location (on top of a hill) is always a welcome sight. Its 48-step stairway is a popular spot for picture taking. LAPU-LAPU GROWING FARM Along Palina River in Brgy. Cagay, Roxas City can be found thousands of fish cages raising Green groupers of the species Epinaphalus Tauvina, Epinaphalus Malabaricus,Tauvina and Cocoedis or what is locally known as “Lapu-lapu”. The seed stocks comes from as far as Mindoro, Leyte, Aklan and from neighboring town of Sapian. 420 pieces of Lapu-lapu seed stocks are placed in each 3x3 m fish cage. The fish thrive mussel, tilapia, and some small fish. From seed stocks of 2-3 inches the fish grown to harvestable size weighing from 450-500 gms. After 6 months. The average harvest per day of 1 fish grower I 350 or 4,500 kls per month. The bulk of this harvest is send to Metro Manila. The Fish Farm is one of the largest with 1,500 fish cages in an area of 28,000 sq. m. MORO TOWERS Built in 1814 in order to repel the invading Moors and Portuguese colonizers. These half-torn structures, 7 feet squares, 10 feet high, are vivid souls of the past. Before they were destroyed, they were twice their present height. These towers are made of black pebbles, and are gradually eroding. One tower is on top of the hill at Sitio Nipa, Culasi and the other one is at Brgy. Dumolog. GERRY ROXAS FOUNDATION This two-store main building of the GRF Resource Center houses the Institute of Local Governance, Center of Policy Research and Advocacy, Information Center for Development, and the Administration Office. For training purposes it has 4 air-conditioned function rooms. The convention halls offers world class facilities which cater to the needs of government, NGO’s and business corporations for the conduct of conferences, seminars, dialogues and learning in Panay Island and the Visayas. The convention hall can accommodate a maximum of 500 persons. It can also be sectioned off to for smaller groups. THE ROXAS CITY DISPLAY CENTER One can find in this facility the different products of Capiz like handicrafts, food and ornamental plants. It is maintained by the Capiz Multi-Purpose Cooperative. It is strategically located near the Provincial Capitol and the Roxas City Bridge. TEODORO ARCENAS TRADE CENTER Sunday has always been a Market Day in Roxas City. As early as Saturday, people from nearby town’s and as far as the island provinces of Masbate, Sibuyan and Romblon come to the city with their products to be sold on the next da and at the same time to buy things that could the sell when the return to their respective places. The center for this activity is the newly renovated Teodoro Arcenas Trade Center. It is the center of trade and commerce for the Capiceños and has been adjudged by the Gawad Pangulo sa Kapaligiran as the Public Market with the cleanest restrooms in the whole country for the year 2001. V/B ALBA FOUNDATION Nesting a top of a hilly lot in Brgy. Dinginan is a grotto and a chapel devoted to Our Lady of Lourdes. It is situated on 6.5 ha. Lot and is more or less 7 kms from the city proper., It can be reached through a 150-stairway. The place is ideal for spiritual retreats and provides a great view of the city and its surrounding areas. This shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes is a project of the V/B Alaba Foundation, Inc. and aims to instill in the community the family’s rich heritage devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

HOTELS, INNS AND RESORTS IN ROXAS CITY

HOTELS Name of Establishment Room Rates* ROXAS PRESIDENT'S INN Rizal Cor. Lopez Jaena St., Roxas City Tel. No.: (036) 6210-208 Contact Person: Mr. Macario Bermejo Jr. Total No. Of Rooms: 15 DOT Classification Standard All Aircon Free Breakfast Single Room Deluxe Room Twin Room Matrimonial Room Presidential Suites Extra Bed Free Breakfast Extra Person Php 980.00 1,300.00 1,600.00 1,500.00 1,800.00 300.00 150.00 200.00 LA HACIENDA HOTEL Arnaldo Blcd., Roxas City Tel. No. (036) 6215-129 Contact Person: Mrs Asuncion Bermejo Total No. Of Rooms: 24 DOT Classsification: 3 Star All Aircon Matrimonial Room Suite Room Standard Room Deluxe Room Extra Bed Php 3,327.00 2,395.00 1,597.00 1,996.00 300.00 NESTA'S HILL TOP HOTEL Provincial Park, Roxas City Tel. No. (036) 6211-185 Total No. of Rooms: 16 All Aircon Contact Person: Grace Aguirre Single Standard Room Good for 2 Single Room (Annex) Good for 2 Suite Room (Annex) Suite Room (Main) Double Rm (Annex) Double Room (Main) Family Room Extra Bed Php 900.00 800.00 1,800.00 1,600.00 1,200.00 1,100.00 1,400.00 250.00 IMAGE PALACE HOTEL Brgy Banica, Roxas City Tel.No. (036) 6212-159 / 6215-130 Contact Person: Ms. Luisa Aguilos Total No. of Rooms: 21 All Aircon Standard Room (Free Breakfast) Deluxe Room Suite Room Suite Room Family Room Extra Bed Php 600.00 1,600.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 300.00 CASA PURITA HOTEL Plaridel St., Roxas City Tel.No.: (036) 6211-755 / 6211-754 Contact Person: Mr. Leah Dasas Total.No. of Rooms: 13 9-Aircon 4- Non Aircon Deluxe Room w/ Aircon Single Room w/o Aircon Single Room w/ Aircon Double Non-Aircon Extra Bed Family Php 800.00 400.00 550.00 500.00 200.00 800.00 ROXAS MIDTOWN HOTEL Tel.No.: (036) 6215-225 Manager: Mr. Rey Fuentes Total No. of Rooms: 16 Burgos Corner San Jose St., Roxas City All Aircon Regular (1 Double) Jr. executive (2 sSingle Bed) Executive (1Double & 1 Single Bed) Jr. Suite (2 Queen Bed) Suite (Super King Size Bed) Extra Bed / Extra Person Php 980.00 1,300.00 1,450.00 1,700.00 2,050.00 200.00/ 150.00 HALARAN PLAZA HOTEL P. Gomez Cor. Washington St., Roxas City Tel.No. (036) 6210-649 Contact Person: Mrs Corazon Hernandez Total No. of Rooms: 10 (8-Aircon) (2-Nonaircon) Extra Person Extra Bed Master's Bedrom w/Aircon Php 150.00 200.00 850.00 CLER GRAND HOTEL Law-an, Roxas City Tel. No. (036) 6215-013 44 Fully Air Conditioned Rooms Hot & cold Water Facility Cable TV - Ref Genset - Shuttle Bus / Van Avail 50% Discount on all Room Accommodations RegularStandard De Luxe Executive Suite Discounted (November 30, '08) Standard De Luxe Executive Suite Php 1,200.00 1,500.00 1,800.00 3,500.00 Php 600.00 750.00 900.00 1,750.00 HOTEL VITA Burgos St, Roxas City No. of Rooms 6 All Aircon * Rates as of January 2009 PENSION / LODGING HOUSES & APARTELLE Name of Establishment Room Rates* ROXASCITY PENSION HOUSE Brgy. Baybay, Roxas City Tel.No.: (036) 6212-076 Contact Person: Mr. Romaldo Lozada Total No. of Rooms: 25 15-Aircon 10-Non Aircon Non-Aircon Room (24 hrs) Aircon Room (12 hrs) Single Bed-electric Fan (3 hrs) (12 hrs) (24 hrs) Aircon 24 hrs w/ TV Php 650.00 450.00 200.00 300.00 400.00 700.00 NEW CITY LODGE Plaridel St., Roxas City Tel.No.: (036) 6216-891 Contact Person: Mr. Alice Lozada Total No. of Rooms: 23 9-Aircon 14-Non Aircon Single Room / Aircon (12 hrs) Double Room Aircon (12 hrs) 3'r Single-Electric Fan (12 hrs) (24 hrs) Double (24 hrs) Single (24 hrs) Php 500.00 650.00 200.00 300.00 850.00 700.00 CAPIZ LODGE Plaride St., Roxas City Tel.No.: (036) 6213-716 Contact Person: Mr. Alice Lozada Total No. of Rooms: 23 6-Aircon 17-Non Aircon Single Room w / Aircon (3hrs) Double Room Aircon (12 hrs) (24 hrs) 3-hrs. Non Aircon 12-hrs. Non Aircon 24-hrs Non Aircon Php 250.00 500.00 700.00 180.00 250.00 350.00 BEACH VIEW LODGE Brgy. Baybay, Roxas City Tel No.: (036) 6215-766 Contact Person: Mr. Alice Lozada Total No. of Rooms: 25 15-Aircon 10-Non Aircon Single Bed w / Aircon Double Bed w / Aircon Single Room Non Aircon for 2 Double Bed Non Aircon for 3 Php 300.00 650.00 400.00 500.00 JULIETA'S APARTELLE Arnaldo Blvd., Roxas City Tel.No. (036) 6212-089 Contact Person: Mr. Berman Cruz-am Total No. of Rooms: 12 All Aircon Single Occupancy Double Occupancy Extra Bed Matrimonial Php 600.00 750.00 200.00 750.00 OCEAN SIDE FAMILY SUITES Brgy. Lawis, Baybay, R.C. Tel.No. (036) 6214-508 Contact Person: Ms. Tess Aleligay Total No. of Rooms: 7 (all Aircon) 1 Unit / 4 pax Double Room 1 Room Good for 2 Php 1,500.00 900.00 RIVERSIDE APARTELLE 1980 Lapu-lapu St.,Roxas City Tel.No. (036) 6216-795 Total No. of hotel Rooms - 6 (All Aircon) Total No. of Apartelle - 6 (Aircon -4/ No Aircon -2) Contact Person: Joselito Escutin Hotel Rooms / Aircon Apartelle w / No Aircon (A Month) Php 1,000.00 4,000.00 HOTEI TACT, Plaridel St., Roxas City Tel. (036) 6213-352 Cel. # 0921-2347858 contact person: Hernan Yu Total No. of Rooms - 10 All Aircon Air Conditioned 21" Cable TV and Bath, Hot, / Cold shower, glass wall Single Occupancy Double Occupancy Standard Aircon-Single Occupancy Aircon-Double Occupancy View From the TopSingle Occupancy Double Occupancy Lounge Treats Maximum of 3 hrs Applicable to all Accomodations Etra Pillow Extra Bed Extra Person Double Occupancy Php 550/650 650/850 550/650 650/850 750/850 850/950 300 20 150 100 850/950 ROXAS CITY BOULEVARD LODGE Contact Person: Romualdo Lozada Arnaldo Blvd, Roxas City No. of Rooms: 40 Tel.No. (036) 6213-569 All Aircon Aircon Room w/ Cable & Telephone Single /Double Bed (3 hrs) (12 hrs) (24 hrs) Extra Person Drive-In Aircon Rm Single /Family Bed (3 hrs) (12 hrs) (24 hrs) Electric Fan Room (3 hrs) (12 hrs) (24 hrs) Excess per hour Single Bed-Good for 2 persons Double Bed-Good for 4 persons Triple Bed - Good for 6 persons Php 300 600/800 800/1,000 150 300 650/1,000 850/1,500 200 350/450 450/550 50 R.A.A LODGE Contact Person: Rogelio Andrada Arnaldo Blvd, Roxas City No.of Rooms: 14 All Aircon * Rates as of January 2009 INNS Name of Establishment Room Rates* ROXAS PRESIDENT’S INN Rizal cor. Lopez Jaena Sts., Roxas City Tel. no.: (036) 6210-208 Contact Person: Mr. Macario Bermejo Jr. Total No. of Rooms: 15 DOT Classification: Standard All Aircon MVW TOURIST INN & RESTAURANTRoxas Avenue, Roxas City Tel. No.: (036) 6212-956 Contact: Mrs. Daisylyn Yap Total No. of Rooms: 14 DOT Classification: Economy All Aircon VIEW DECK INN Brgy. Banica, Roxas City Tel. No.: (036) 6212-698 Total No. of Rooms: 10 PLAZA CENTRAL INN P. Gomez St., Roxas City Tel. No.: (036) 6213-061 Contact Person: Mr. Teddy Abalo Total No, of Rooms: 16 Regular – Free Breakfast BEEHIVE INN Plaridel st., Roxas City Tel. No.: (036) 6215-087 Contact Person: Mr. Andy Fuentes Total No. of Rooms: 20 (Aircon-4 16-Non Aircon) JZ TRAVELLERS INN Kalipayan St., Brgy Punta Tabuc, Roxas City Tel. No.: (036) 6215-926/6215-935 Contact Person: Mrs. Jimenez Total No. of Rooms: 19 Single Room Deluxe Room Twin Room Matrimonial Room Presidential Suites Extra Bed Breakfast Extra Person Matrimonial Room Double Room Business Class Room(Double) Single Room Extra Bed Extra Person Double Non-Aircon Aircon Room Single Non-Aircon Superior Single w/ TV Standard Room (single) Deluxe Twin Room w/ TV Governor’s Suite Extra Foam Executive Suite Executive Suite w/Terrace & Ref. Extra Person Aircon Room w/ TV Aircon Room w/o TV Room w/ Bathroom Single Room w/ Bathroom Single Room w/o CR 3 hrs Garage & De Luxe Standard Room Excess 24 hrs 12NN-12NN Standard Room De Luxe(w/Hot & cold shower) Garage Room Suite Room(w/ bath tub, hot & cold shower) Extra Bed P 980.00 P 1,300.00 P 1,600.00 P 1,500.00 P 1,800.00 P 300.00 P 105.00 P 200.00 P 1,008.00 P 896.00 P 952.00 P 728.00 P 200.00 P 150.00 P 250.00 P 500.00 P 150.00 P 620.00 P 565.00 P 790.00 P 1,070.00 P 150.00 P 850.00 P 960.00 P 100.00 P 520.00 P 400.00 P 270.00 P 230.00 P 190.00 w/out breakfast P 300.00 P 250.00 P 50.00 P 750.00 P 850.00 P 850.00 P 1,600.00 P 150/day P 150/day *Rates as of March 2006 COTTAGES / RESORTS / TRAINING CENTERS Name of Establishment Room Rates* SAN ANTONIO RESORT Baybay Beach, Roxas City Tel # : (036) 621-6638, 522-7451, 0920-9825377 Contact Person : Ms. Emee Corro Notes: Children, ten years and under, are free of charge, maximum of two free children per room Additional charge for extra person will apply in excess of two persons per room/suite Prices are inclusive of VAT and subject to change without prior notice VILLA PATRIA COTTAGES Brgy. Baybay, Roxas City Tel. No.: (036) 6210-180 Contact Person: Mrs. Josefina Morente Total No. of Rooms: 14 DOT Classification: Economy BAIA NORTE BEACH CLUB Brgy. Baybay Roxas City Tel. no.: (036) 6212-165 Contact Person: Mrs. Josie Altavas Total No. of Rooms: 13 CAPIZ BAY RESORT Brgy. Libas, Roxas City Tel. No.: (036) 6212-856 / 522-0470 Contact Person: Ms. Rubee Marie Yap Total No. of Rooms: 8 GERRY ROXAS FOUNDATION RESOURCE CENTERBrgy. Dayao, Roxas City Tel. No.: (036) 6211-922 Contact Person: Ms. Annette Villarruz (Cabana Type) Dormitory Total No. of Rooms: 9 DOT Classification: Training Center Garden Suite Lagoon Suite Deluxe Room -Single Occupancy -Double Occupancy Family Room -Single Occupancy -Double Occupancy Standard Room -Single Occupancy -Double Occupancy Superior Room (dorm type) Min. of 6, max. of 9 persons Per Person Room rate (includes free breakfast) Charge per extra person Double Room w/ Aircon Double room w/hot water Single Room Single Room w/hot water Cottages (no hot water) Extra Bed Foam All Aircon Economy Standard Double Standard Deluxe Extra Bed Extra Person All Aircon Family Room Aircon Duple Room Double Room (non aircon) Cottage Aircon Cottage (non aircon) Extra Bed (aircon) Extra Bed (non aircon) 6-aircon 2- non aircon 5 Dorms with single bed Rm. 1 – 7 pax Rm. 2 – 6 pax Rm. 3 – 9 pax Rm. 4 – 6 pax Rm. 5 – 9 pax Rate : P 250.00 per person P 1900 P 1650 P 1050 P 1250 P 950 P 1140 P 650 P 750 P 350 P 350 P 1,000.00 P 1,200.00 P 900.00 P 1,200.00 P 1,200.00 P 250.00 P 150.00 P 880.00 P 1,200.00 P 1,380.00 P 250.00 P 150.00 P 1,450.00 P 800.00 P 550.00 P 1,000.00 P 850.00 P 150.00 P 100.00 *Rates as of March 2006

TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM ROXAS CITY

Air Transport PHILIPPINE AIRLINES Address: Arnaldo Blvd., Roxas City Tel. No.: (036) 6210-244 CEBU PACIFIC Address: Legaspi St., Roxas City Tel. No.: (036) 6210-307 Sea Transport MORETA SHIPPING LINES Address: Magallanes St., Roxas City Tel. No.: (036) 6216-053 Schedule: Every Tuesday and Fridays Tuesdays -12:00 nn (Departure) Fridays - 2:00 pm (Departure) NEGROS NAVIGATION CO, INC. Address: Magallanes St., Roxas City Tel. No.: (036) 6216-053 Schedule: Every Monday, Wednesday and Saturdays Monday - 5:00 pm (Departure) Wednesday - 5:00 am (Departure) Saturdays - 11:00 am (Departure) WG&A Address: Rizal St., Roxas City Tel. No.: (036) 6215-567 Schedule: Every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday Tuesday - 1:45 pm (Departure) Thursday - 1:45 pm (Departure) Sunday - 10:45 am (Departure) Land Transport CERES LINER BUS TERMINAL Address: KM 1, Roxas City Tel. No.: Tel. No.: (036) 6210-423 Schedule: 4:30 am (First Trip) / 5:00 pm (Last Trip) 20 Minutes Interval ROXAS CITY L-300 VAN/FX COMMON TERMINAL Address: KM 1, Roxas City Schedule: 4:00 am (First Trip) / 5:00 pm (Last Trip) Every 30 Minutes Interval 20 Minutes Interval

 

ROXAS CITY TRAVEL GUIDE

From Manila For an affordable fare, one can take a boat from Manila under the Super Ferry or Negros Navigation transportation company. The trip lasts for a maximum of eighteen hours. For a lesser price, there is also a Roll on-Roll off (RORO) option that passes by Roxas City straight from Cubao in Manila. For the jet setter, both Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines have flights that fly to Roxas daily, every morning. The plane ride costs a little more, but will only take you 40-45 minutes. From Boracay Boracay is about four hours away from Roxas City. When one would like to visit the City after a weekend in Boracay, one need only take the motor boat ride back to the Caticlan wharf, then take the bus or L300 van back to Kalibo, from whence one can follow the travel instructions given in traveling from Kalibo to Roxas City. From Kalibo Roxas City is only an hour and a half away from Kalibo, Aklan, by bus or L300 van. The fare ranges from 90-100 pesos, and the vehicles go directly into the City at either of the L300 van and bus terminals in the City. From Iloilo Roxas City is two hours away from Iloilo City by L300 van and about 3 Hours by bus. Terminals in Iloilo City are located at the Tagbac Common Transport Garage in Jaro for both the L300 vans and Ceres Liner busses. The fare ranges from 100-150 pesos depending on the mode of transportation chosen From Bacolod Bacolod City is a ferry-boat ride away from Iloilo City which takes about one to one and a half hours. The fare would range from 100-300 pesos depending on the class and boat selected. From the port, one can take a taxi or jeepney ride to any of the transportation terminals mentioned above.

ROXAS CITY BUSINESS PEMITTING AND LICENSING

The City of Roxas welcomes investors and entrepreneurs to do business in the City. For those interested in establishing their own businesses in the city, you may come visit us for detailed information. Requirements for Securing a Business Permit For your immediate perusal, below is a list of the common requirements needed for the city to issue you a permit to do business in the City. Application form duly subscribed. (Download form here) Barangay Clearance from the Brgy. Captain of site where the business will be located Inspection report from the following offices: - City Planning and Development Office (Zoning Clearance) – duly subscribed - City Health Office - City Engineer’s Office - Fire Department (Download form here) SSS, BIR, DTI, and PHILHEALTH Certification of number of employees Lease contract (if place is rented) Certificate of Assurance/Insurance Food and Drug Certificate (for drugstores) Residence Certificate - A & B – Single proprietorship - C & C1 – for corporations NFA Registration – for corn, rice and wheat sellers Certification from the Department of Labor and Employment – for recruitment agencies Central Bank Certificate – for Banking institutions VRB Permit – for video game sales and rental shops ERB Certificate – for LPG dealers FPA Certificate – for fertilizer and pesticide sellers Camp Crame License to Operate – for firearms and explosives dealers DOTC Certification – for messengerial and courier services TESDA Certification –for industrial skills training establishments ECC/Environmental Compliance Certificate Certificate of Invested Capital (for new businesses) Previous Mayor’s Permit and Receipts (for renewal) Previous year’s gross receipts (for renewal)

CITY OF ROXAS INVESTMENT BOARD

The City of Roxas Investment Board (CRIB) was created to implement Ordinance No. 80-96 entitled, "An ordinance enacting the Roxas City Investment Code of 1996". This ordinance was subsequently amended by Ordinance No. 147-98, series of 1998, also known as the "Roxas City Investment Code of 1998." The CRIB is tasked to recommend to the Sangguniang Panlunsod investment incentives for prospective foreign and local investors of Roxas City. It aims to accelerate the development of Roxas City thru the promotion of investments in agro-industrial, industrial, commercial and tourism oriented projects. Who May Avail of the CRIB Incentives? All new, expanding, or diversifying enterprises with new investment projects of at least PhP 2M or employing at least 10 local residents of Roxas City. What are the Requirements for Application? Duly accomplished application form, together with copy of official receipt as proof of payment of application fee in the amount of 100,000 pesos; Copy of Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws of the Investor-applicant, if a Corporation; Certificates of Registration from: Securities & Exchange Commission Department of Trade & Industry Board of Investment (Optional) Audited Financial Statement for the last 3 years of business operation, for an expanding business enterprise; Resolution of the Board of Directors of the corporate investor-applicant authorizing the filing of application for investment incentives availment with the CRIB; Project Profile/Feasibility Study; Certification of investor-applicant’s bank deposit (no amount to be mentioned); Vicinity Map of the location of business Note: These requirements are to be submitted to the Mayor’s Office, Roxas City Hall, on or before the applicant’s Mayor’s Permit has been approved. Incentives and Benefits The Fiscal Incentives are as follows: Exemption from payment of all local business taxes for a period depending on the amount of new investment in land and land development, buildings and improvements, machinery and equipment and other tangible capital assets, or on the extent of new direct permanent employment generation in the locality per the following schedule: AMOUNT OF NEW INVESTMENT IN FIXED TANGIBLE CAPITAL ASSET (in pesos) NEW PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT NO. OF YEARS OF EXEMPTION 2.0M - 15M 15M - 30M 30M - 45M 45M - 60M Over 60M 10-30 persons 31-45 persons 46-60 persons 61-75 persons Over 75 persons 1 year 2 years 3 years 4 years 5 years 20% discount on real property taxes within the period of availment of business tax exemptions whenever Real Property Tax paid in advance on the yearly or any quarterly installment payment deadline. One (1) Year moratorium on payment of real property tax on permanent improvements after completion of the same. New investment project undertaken by a newly-organized, expanding or diversifying business enterprise that has qualified for incentives under any of the national investment incentive laws and programs, e.g., E.O. No. 226 (Omnibus Investment Code of 1987), Foreign Investors Act of 1991 (R.A. 7042), P.D. No. 194, R.A. 6557, R.A. 7227, E.O. 120 and other national laws granting various forms of business incentives.  The financial incentives are the same as that of No. 1 above. New investments project undertaken by a newly-organized expanding or diversifying business enterprise located in any specially-delineated area under the Site Development Priority Plan promulgated by CRIB: Discounts on excavation and occupancy fees as follows: AMOUNT OF NEW INVESTMENT IN FIXED TANGIBLE CAPITAL ASSET (in pesos) NEW PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT PERCENTAGE DISCOUNT 2.0M - 15M 15M - 30M 30M - 45M 45M - 60M Over 60M 10-30 persons 31-45 persons 46-60 persons 61-75 persons Over 75 persons 15% discount 25% discount 50% discount 75% discount 100% discount 70% discount on building permit; and Beyond the period of business tax exemption, total amount paid for salaries may be deducted from annual sales for purposes of computing business tax for the ensuing years as follows: 1st year (after exemption period) - 100% 2nd year (after exemption period) - 75% 3rd year (after exemption period) - 50% 4th year (after exemption period) - 25% 5th year (after exemption period) - 10% Non-Fiscal Incentives are as follows: Assistance from the Investment Promotion Center, particularly in the documentation of their application for registration; Assistance from the Investment Promotion Center for the needed data in the preparation of Investor’s Project Feasibility Study or Business Plan, if needed.

INVESTMENT CLIMATE

Center of Commerce, Trade, and Industry As of 2006, the number of registered establishments under the License Division of the City Mayor totaled to 1,409 establishments. In 2011, operating in the city are twenty (20) banks, fifteen (15) financing institutions, forty three (43) lending company investors, and twenty four (24) pawnshop/money changers. The central business district of the city is found along Roxas Avenue and in the area where the Teodoro Arcenas Trade Center is situated. A minor commercial center or commercial strip could also be found along Burgos Street and Gregorio del Pilar Street, Arnaldo Boulevard where Gaisano Mall is located. Market day in the City is Sunday. Goods exported by the city through its national port and the port of Iloilo are mostly agricultural and marine products like palay, rice, corn, copra, kapis shells, green mussels or "tahong", oyster or "talaba", dried fresh fish, prawns, crabs and shrimps Small and medium scale industries operate in the city such as an electronic manufacturing firm, one (1) prawn processing plant, one (1) crabmeat processing, bangus and prawn fry hatcheries, shellcraft business, rattan and wood furniture manufacturing, ice plants, hollow blocks manufacturing, rice mills, the cutflower and garments industries, and commercial poultry farms. To help out businessmen who wish to invest in the city, a special body has been formed – the City of Roxas Investment Board or CRIB. Commercial Banks Business entities can find easy convenience in the City of Roxas with many banks available.These banks are connected with their national and international branches and also have online and ATM capabilities. ALLIED BANKING CORPORATION BANCO DE ORO UNIBANK, INC. BANK OF COMMERCE BANK OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS BUSINESS AND CONSUMERS BANK CHINA BANKING CORPORATION CITY SAVINGS BANK - ROXAS BRANCH DEVELOPMENT BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES MAYBANK PHIL'S. INC. METROPOLITAN BANK & TRUST CO. (METROBANK) METROPOLITAN BANK & TRUST COMPANY OPPURTUNITY KAUSWAGAN BANK INC. PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK PHILIPPINE SAVINGS BANK (PSBANK) PHILIPPINE VETERANS BANK PHILTRUST BANK QUEEN CITY DEVELOPMENT BANK RIZAL COMMERCIAL BANKING CORP. - ROXAS UNITED COCONUT PLANTERS BANK Financing Institutions ALJONIE FINANCE CORPORATION ASIALINK FINANCE CORPORATION CCC FINANCE CORPORATION-ROXAS FIRST STANDARD FINANCE CORPORATION FUNDLINE FINANCE CORPORATION FUNDLINE FINANCE CORPORATION - CAPIZ GERRY ROXAS FOUNDATION - HUBLAG JGM FINANCE CORPORATION MILLENIUM CASH FINANCE CO., INC. NORKIS FINANCIAL CORPORATION QUEDAN AND RURAL CREDIT GUARANTEE CORP. TAYTAY SA KAUSWAGAN, INC. ROXAS CITY BRANCH TRZ FINANCE CORPORATION ULTIMATE FINANCING CO., INC. YUSAY CREDIT & FINANCE CORPORATION Lending Company Investors 24-25 FINANCE CORPORATION A+ CREDIT CORPORATION ANCOR CREDIT AND LOAN CORP. ARMANDO FINANCING CORPORATION ASSET CREDIT & LOAN, INC. BIG - 8 FINANCE CORPORATION C.G. LENDING RESOURCES CORP. C.S.S. EVER LENDING INVESTOR & CO. INC. CAY LENDING INVESTOR CITICASH FINANCE CORP. DJ CATALAN LENDING HOUSE EMB CAPITAL LENDING CORPORATION EXQUISITE LENDING SERVICE, INC. FIRST CONSOLIDATED BANK FMB LENDING INVESTOR FREWILL FINANCE CORPORATION GO CASH LENDING INVESTOR HERCOR LENDING CORPORATION HMW LENDING INVESTORS, INC. IC LENDING INVESTOR'S CORPORATION KAGUYUMAN LENDING (KALI), INC. KATIBYUGAN DEVELOPMENT KAUSWAGAN LENDING INVESTORS, INC. LAKE CITI LENDING INVS., INC. LOCHILL LENDING CORP. MANILA TEACHER'S SAVINGS & LOAN METRO NEGROS CREDIT CORPORATION MOTORTRUST LENDING CORP. NEGROS SUN LENDING CORP. NICKEL COLLECTION LENDING INVESTOR INC. RADIOWEALTH FINANCE COMPANY RJ & A FINANCE CORPORATION RJ CREDIT SERVICES COOPERATIVE RO-LE CREDIT & LENDING CORP. ROXAS CITY GOV'T. EMPLOYEES MULTI PURPOSE RUSCO MOTORS, INC. SECONDARY RUSHCASH LENDING CORPORATION SEATOWN LENDING INVESTOR CORP. SKYLINE LENDING INVESTOR UGYON FOUNDATION WESSCORP LENDING CO., INC. ZFA CREDIT CORPORATION ZMZ LENDING INVESTOR Pawnshop/Money Changers AGENCIA FILIPINA & JEWELRY STORE CEBUANA LHUILLIER PAWNSHOP COMPARACION PAWNSHOP & JEWELRY STORE F&C PAWNSHOP AND JEWELRY FILIPINA PAWNSHOP AND MONEY CHANGER FMB PAWNSHOP GOLDEN 8 PAWNSHOP & JEWELRY STORE, INC. H. VILLARICA PAWNSHOP, INC. HENRY LHUILLIER PAWNSHOP & JEWELRY HL VILLARICA PAWNSHOP INC. HUTLLIER JEWEL FINANCIAL (PAWNSHOP) J.A. YNGCONG PAWNSHOP & JEWELRY STORE KISSA PAWNSHOP & JEWELRY STORE MARIA GRACIA PAWNSHOP, INC. MICHEL J. LHUILLER FINANCIAL SERVICES MM YNGCONG PAWNSHOP & JEWELRY STORE PALAWAN PAWNSHOP PRIME ASIA PAWN & JEWELRY SHOP, INC. RD PAWNSHOP, INC. - ROXAS 3 RESURRECCION PAWNSHOP & JEWELRY RICA PAWNSHOP BRANCH I TAMBUNTING PAWNSHOP THE CAPIZ PAWNSHOP BRANCH I VILLAGE PAWNSHOP

ECONOMY OF ROXAS CITY

Roxas City has basically an agri-based economy. Farming and fishing are the major economic activities which claim 52.87% of the city’s total land area. Although agricultural, the city is now moving towards commercialization and industrialization as it is the center of trade and commerce not only in the province of Capiz but also in the northern part of Panay Island. The city has a national port, a fishing port and airport. Visitors or transients in the city could stay at any of the nineteen (19) available accommodation facilities and they could dine at the twenty-one (21) restaurant and thirty-nine (39) refreshment parlors. Farming Agricultural Crop Area Planted(Effective area in ha.) Annual Yield(Metric Tons) 1. Rice a. Irrigated b. Rainfed 3,810.77 827.13 2,983.64 12,413.066 2,746.072 9,666.994 2. Corn 28 115 3. Assorted Leafy Vegetables a. Leafy b. Fruit c. Root 15 12 3 135 133 32 4. Mungo 58* 29 5. Mango 8.10 200 6. Bananas 25 62 7. Citrus (Calamansi, Pomelo) 15 50 8. Pineapple 3 30 9. Rootcrops a. Camote b. Cassava, Ubi, Arrowroot 16 11 124 95 10. Plantation Crops a. Camote b. Cassava, Ubi, Arrowroot 0.53 12.5 0.09 2.39 11. Watermelon 23 83,000 pcs. 12. Peanut 1 4 13. Coconut 537.56 2,842,221 nuts * Rice Area, mungo planted after rice Backyard Livestock and Poultry Production Kind of Animal Population 1. Livestock 6,423 a. Cattle 278 b. Carabao 310 c. Swine 5,316 d. Goat 474 e. Horse 30 f. Sheep 15 2. Poultry 84,356 a. Chicken 76,354 b. Ducks 5,712 c. Turkey 299 d. Quails 1,352 e. Geese 569 f. Doves 70 Fishing AQUACULTURE Area (in hectares) 1. Fishpond Areas 2,090.3843 a. FLA Areas No. of Operators: 2 112.7 b. Titled Areas No. of Operators: 215 1,954.6843 c. Tax Declared Areas No. of Operators: 2 23 d. Leased: 55 474 2. Brackish Fishpond 84,356 a. Management Scheme/Culture System i.  Shrimp: mixed with milkfish ii. Tilapia: mixed with milkfish iii. Milkfish: polyculture with shrimp and              minimal crab iv. Others: Seaweeds in ponds b. Area of Brackish Fishpond in Operation i.  Bangus (Polyculture) No. of Operators: 215 1,463,269 c. Annual Production i.  Shrimp: 312 mt./yr. ii. Tilapia: Incidental iii. Milkfish: 3,127 mt./yr. 3. Freshwater Fishpond Area (in hectares) Area of Freshwater in Operation a. Tilapia No. of Operators: 15 No. of Farms: 15 Annual Production: 1.2 mt./yr. 1,000 sq. m. (Backyard) b. African Hito No. of Operator: 36 No. of Farms: 36 Annual Production: 60.75 mt./yr. 1.8 c. Mariculture • Oyster Culture No. of Operator: 162 No. of Farms: 162 Annual Production: 156,600 sacks (1,034 mt.) 34.4 • Mussel Culture No. of Operators: 150 No. of Farms: 170 Annual Production: 208,200 sacks (3,664 mt.) 13.88 • Fish Cages: No. of Operator: 23 No. of Farms: 183 Annual Production: 24.42 mt./yr. (Grouper) 0.814 • Fish Pens: No. of Operator: 38 No. of Farms: 100 Annual Production: 868.56 mt./yr. (Milkfish) 7.7 • Seaweeds (Gracilaria) No. of Operator/Gatherers: 80        gatherers (11/2004) Annual Production: 180 mt./yr. (2004) MARINE FISHING 1. Sustenance: 4,679 mt./yr. No. of Motor Banca: Motorized: 830 Average Catch/day: 30 kg. Non-Motorized: 774 Average Catch/day: 3-5 No. of Motor Banca Registered: Motorized: 242 Non-motorized: 67 No. of Fishery Liscense/Permit Issued: 399 No. of Fishery ID Issued: 392 No. of Fisherfolks: 5,000 No. of Registered Fisherfolks: 2,085 2. Commercial 10,558 mt./yr